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1. Star Player Palmer Ready for Important London Derby with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's significant top-flight fixture against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder was out of action due to a fractured toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was dismissed only early on into the contest after striking Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the teammates were seen reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-game suspension, leaving Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager the manager revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Trains with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but withheld a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

The team brought in the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on national team service before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

In other news, the defender will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his team prepares to face the struggling Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, falling out of the upper half of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to be fully prepared, to compete.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home match against Brighton on the weekend.

The England player missed the midweek European match against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have taken a decent haul from their last three outings.

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the 3-0 European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Glasner: European Loss Will Not Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's Conference League loss to the French side is a sign of how far the team has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to second in the group standings.

The Eagles now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.